
Welcome to this course! Let's find out what you already know about Finnish education.
In this lecture you will have a look at Finland’s education system in general and how it is structured.
The success of Finnish education is based on several defining characteristics. This lecture explains the first two principles of Finnish education: 1. equality and equity, and 2. highly educated teaching personnel.
In this lecture you will learn more about principle 3. Trust and high autonomy. You will also take a peek at Finnish math lesson.
Finnish education is based on scientific research (principle 4). In this lecture you will get practical examples of this principle.
This lecture introduces principles 5 and 6: Less is more, and Learning for life.
Children’s happiness and wellbeing (principle 7) are one of the main objectives in Finnish education. You will find out what does it mean in everyday school life. Take a look at Finnish recess too!
This lecture presents principles 8 and 9: Collaboration instead of competition, and High quality of individual learning outcomes. After this video you have gained insight about characteristics of Finnish education.
You can also take a look at the additional reading materials attached to this lecture: an article The Cornerstones of Finnish Education by Johanna Järvinen-Taubert, and a publication Finnish Education in a Nutshell by Finnish National Agency for Education.
Do you want to learn more about education in Finland and its cornerstones?
For several years, there has been great interest towards Finnish education. Teachers, principals and other education experts from many countries have been intrigued about Finland’s excellent learning results in international learning comparisons, such as PISA. Not only has Finland managed to combine top learning results with a stress-free and child-centered approach, but Finland has also provided this quality education to all children equally.
The success of the Finnish education system has raised interest around the world. Many teachers, principals and education planners would like to know how this world-famous education system is implemented in practice. What do the Finns actually do to achieve such excellent learning results?
Education in Finland is the result of research-based pedagogy and innovative approach to teaching and learning. This combination supports the creation of excellent curricula and first-rate learning environments and processes.
This course gives participants an overview of Finnish education and its key characteristics. It explains the founding principles of one of the most successful education systems in the world and what they mean is practice, such as equality, trust, and learning for life. Learn more about the foundations of excellent learning results!